A tale of two cities
Bad boys, IT Girls and Wags... but for those in the know, like Kate Moss, Simon Cowell and Prince Harry, there is a lot more to discover in the heart of Andalucia’s most maligned resort, writes Jon Clarke
My Top 10 places to visit in AndalucÃa
Which are your top 10 places to visit in AndalucÃa?
Andalucia scoops five of Spain’s top 10 tourist destinations
Sevilla, Marbella and Malaga were all among TripAdvisor's top destinations
The Sevilla-themed tapas bar you can find in the middle of Dubai
FROM skyscrapers to luxury shopping, glitzy nightlife, and top of the range cars, Dubai does an incredible job celebrating the things it loves. And believe
What a corker! This Spanish bodega has just been crowned best in world to visit
A SPANISH vineyard has beaten the world’s finest to be named the best in the world to visit. Herederos Marques de Riscal in Spain’s La
Ten of the most amazing and interesting trees to visit in Spain
TREES are one of the most breathtaking natural wonders in our world and Spain has its fair share of truly exceptional ones. The Olive Press
IN PICS: Is this the tackiest hotel in Spain?
There are awards for the best boutique hotel, the most luxurious and the most elegantly designed, but if there was a gong for the most
Stratospheric: How Valencia’s City of Arts and Sciences put the city on Spain’s design map
Despite costing €1.2 billion, Valencia’s City of Arts and Sciences is a world wonder, believes Jon Clarke
Five lesser known towns worth a visit on Spain’s Costa del Sol this summer
Spain’s sunniest coast has a varied and unique collection of towns and resorts
The ultimate bar crawl and guide to tapas in Granada
WHEN in Rome they say you should do as the Roman’s do. And in Granada, I was equally happy to follow suit. Here the locals
Spoilt for choice: El Muro restaurant in Benalmadena Pueblo is full of delightful surprises
60 gins and something for everyone on the menu at El Muro, writes Dilip Kuner.
Hemingway, my dad and running the bulls of Pamplona
In a moving tribute to her legendary father, American Deirdre Carney explains why she sorely misses running the bulls at July’s postponed San Fermin festival.
From Rome to coming home: An Englishman in Spain shares the rollercoaster ride that was the Euros 2020
Jon Clarke on the rollercoaster ride of supporting England, including tickets in Rome in the quarters, then at home for the final
La Cuadra Ronda: The boutique hotel for dressage horses
JUST a 20 minute drive from Ronda in a quiet crease of a valley outside the hamlet of Los Prados is the sort of place
WELCOME TO CASTELLON: Why you should visit the northern province of Spain’s Valencia region this summer
CASTELLON is considered by many to be the hidden jewel in the Valencia region. While Alicante and Valencia are widely hailed as top tourist destinations
Paddocks Paradise: An unforgettable horse-riding experience in Andalucia’s Serrania de Ronda
FORGET everything you think you know about riding horses when you turn up at Paddock Paradise, a family-run establishment a few miles from Ronda off
EQUINE DREAM: Finca La Donaira is Andalucia’s luxury eco-retreat with its own studfarm
La Donaira’s natural horsemanship classes with 90 Lusitano horses is the perfect escape for riding fanatic Fiona Govan
Spanish staycation: Three Palms Boutique B&B is the hidden gem of Spain’s Manilva
TRAVELLING to other countries (restriction free) still feels rather ambitious, which means most of us will probably spend our holidays in Spain this year –
Gibraltar: A true melting pot where multiculturalism works
Gibraltar can teach us all how multiculturalism can truly work, writes Olive Press publisher Jon Clarke
Five incredible castles in Spain’s Malaga every history-lover should visit
The Alcazaba of Antequera once guarded one of the most important frontier castles in the Kingdom of Granada
Full wind ahead on a kitesurfing adventure on Cadiz’ Costa de la Luz
The sport of kitesurfing leaves Jon Clarke in a tangle, after the first morning started with a nasty ‘shock’
REVIEW: Madrid’s born-again Gran Hotel Ingles is the lap of Belle Epoque luxury
Many original features have been saved, from time-faded photos of guests to vintage postcards and an ancient typewriter by the lifts
Discovering a Secret Paradise in the Serrania de Ronda, inland Malaga in southern Spain
There is a secret paradise deep in the hills above the Costa del Sol, as writer Jason Luban discovers.
MOUNTAIN ESCAPE: As the Sierra de las Nieves becomes a National Park, we pick our Top 10 best secret spots in the Serrania de Ronda
From bandit hideouts to Roman wine cellars, there is so much to see and so many great walks close to Ronda, writes Jon Clarke
IN PICS: Cristiano Ronaldo’s new luxury hotel opens its doors in Spain’s Madrid
CRISTIANO Ronaldo’s luxury brand CR7 opened its new flagship hotel on Madrid’s Gran Via on Monday. The soft rollout of the third hotel bearing the
How a Toledo synagogue became a symbol of anti-Semitism in Spain
To mark Castilla-La Mancha Day, the Olive Press visits a curious monument symbolic of an age-old conflict in Spain.
Mad about Madinat: How the ruined Moorish city outside Spain’s Cordoba inspired a trilogy
Novelist Joan Fallon guides us around the ruined city that proved to be an inspiration...
Walk this way: Why Cordoba should be top of your Spain travel list
For most tourists Cordoba is all about the Mesquita, the Alcazar and the Roman bridge. Laurence Crumbie took the road less travelled and found a
IN PICS: A look around the unmissable monument and UNESCO World Heritage Site that is Cordoba’s Mesquita-catedral
THE iconic symbol of Cordoba is the stunning Mosque-Cathedral, which is an extraordinary example of the blending of Muslim and Christian cultures. Built in the